Wiener dog race in Washington

July 15, 2013 |Jordan Stead

Owners showed off their miniature dachshunds on the track at the 17th Annual Kent & Alan Wiener Dog Races at Emerald Downs in Auburn. Three heats of short-legged competition had crowds cheering and participating dog owners rooting for their own little canine athlete.

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Ashley Justice, second from right, lets out a shriek of surprise as her miniature dachshund, Harley, left, takes off early from the gate during the second qualifying heat at the 17th Annual Kent & Alan Wiener Dog Races Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Emerald Downs in Auburn. Three heats of short-legged competition had crowds cheering and participating dog owners rooting for their own little canine athlete.

JORDAN STEAD/SEATTLEPI.COM

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Ashley Justice, second from right, lets out a shriek of surprise as her miniature dachshund, Harley, left, takes off early from the gate during the second qualifying heat at the 17th Annual Kent & Alan Wiener Dog Races Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Emerald Downs in Auburn. Three heats of short-legged competition had crowds cheering and participating dog owners rooting for their own little canine athlete.